local indigenous plants.
Genus Species: Acacia covenyi Common / Product Name: Blue Bush url([get_bloginfo]url[/get_bloginfo]/files/all_plants_img/1009.jpeg Habit: SMALL TREES (ST)
Available Size: 14cm
Available Size: 20cm
Height x Width: 3 – 6m x 2 – 3m
Pruning: None Light Frost Tolerance: High
Clay & Heavy Soil Tolerance: Adaptable
Coastal Tolerance: Medium
Drought Tolerance: High
Origin: Australian Plant
Evergreen: Yes
Flowering: starts: Early Spring
Flower Colour: Yellow
Irrigation: No watering required once established if planted in suitable conditions. Will require water over long dry periods.
Lower Temperatures: Temperatures as low as -7°C for short periods once established. As a genus Acacia’s survive well with frost.
Upper Temperatures: Temperatures in the Mid 30’s°C to Low 40’s°C. Can tolerate higher temperatures for short periods over the summer months.
Fertilizing: Use a slow release fertilizer annually.
Environment: Plants selected suitable for Melbourne surrounds and southern states of Australia.